Morning Report for Thursday 11 August 2011

8:57 AM.A Taranaki yachtsman attempting to set a record for a non-stop single-handed circumnavigation of Australia has reached Tasmania and is just days from the finish. Audio

8:53 AM.Highly educated women need to be encouraged to work outside traditional roles, if the gender gap in the workforce is to be closed. Audio

8:48 AM.Maori Wardens say the old-fashioned phrasing of the law that allows them to deal with drunks needs to be updated; The group carrying out a constitutional review says one of the key questions is… Read more Audio

8:45 AM.It's been a better day for Wellington's rail commuters. Audio

8:41 AM.Bronwyn Hayward is a political scientist from Canterbury University who returned home only last month, after three years studying social, political and economic issues facing children and young people… Read more Audio

8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

8:27 AM.From next week the name of Sir Edmund Hillary will be put on the map, officially. Audio

8:23 AM.The Christchurch City Council will today reveal its plan for the rebuild of the Garden City's CBD. Audio

8:18 AM.Gang members and youth advocates say the rioting in Britain should serve as a warning for New Zealand leaders to engage with young people before it's too late. Audio

8:12 AM.With London itself now relatively calm, the focus of the violence has shifted to England's second largest city, Birmingham, where racial tensions have been fuelled by the deaths of three Asian men… Read more Audio

8:08 AM.World markets have taken another dive, pushed by rumours that France may be in line for a credit downgrade. Audio

7:55 AM.A sports psychologist believes the All Blacks have a number of factors on their side going into this year's Rugby World Cup, at least when it comes to winning the mental battle. Audio

7:52 AM.Ministry of Transport figures show New Zealanders have clocked fewer kilometres in their vehicles for the third year in a row. Audio

7:48 AM.It's about to get harder for students to get in to university. Audio

7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:36 AM.The Government has ignored official budget advice on future ACC savings and has chosen instead to use Treasury figures, which painted a picture that was 180 million dollars rosier. Audio

7:24 AM.Adidas is standing firm on its refusal to bring down the price of its special Rugby World Cup All Blacks jerseys. Audio

7:21 AM.The riots in England are being closely monitored worldwide. Audio

7:14 AM.Thousands of additional police are again out on the streets of England as they struggle to quell ongoing violence which has now killed four people across the nation. Audio

7:09 AM.The US and European stock markets have tumbled again. Audio

6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

6:42 AM.KiwiRail hopes Wellington's train services will be running as usual this morning. Audio

6:37 AM.Stocks plunged in Europe and on Wall Street driven by a sharp drop in bank shares. Audio

6:27 AM.A community advocate working with gangs and methamphetamine users says patrols of bars by Maori Wardens could be the best social outcome of the Rugby World Cup so far; The group carrying out a… Read more Audio

6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

6:15 AM.Legislation to further improve protection for investors in finance companies has passed its first reading in Parliament with unanimous support. Audio

6:00 AM.Stock markets tumble, UK riots: PM pledges to get tough, NZ Olympics monitor risk to London 2012, Adidas stands firm on All Blacks jersey price, Govt spurns advice on ACC savings for optimistic… Read more Audio